Dry closet.



CARL v. vonLKnn, or wILKns-BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA.

DRY CLOSET.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 18, 1918.

Application filed February 1,7, 1916. Serial No. 78,866.

T o all' whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CARL V. Vorcminn, a citizen `of the United States, residing at Wilkes-Barre, in the county of Luzerne and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Dry Closets, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to the class of baths and closets and'more particularly to new and useful improvements in .dry closets.

An object of the present invention is to provide a sanitary closet of the class described in which the receptacle thereof is readily removable for emptying and cleansin xnother object of this invention is to provide a sealing entrance means for the receptacle to prevent the escape of impure air and bad odors, manipulating means being provided therefor.

A further object of this invention is to provide an improved removable lid for the receptacle to permit of access to the interior of the receptacle for repairing or cleaning.

Other objects and advantages will appear from the following detail description and the claim, taken with an inspection of the accompanying drawing, in which- Figure 1 is a longitudinal vertical sectional view of a dry closet embodying the improvements of my invention.

Fig. 2 is a transverse vertical sectional view ltaken on the line 2--2 of Fig, 1, lookingin the direction of arrows.

eferring more specifically to the drawing, wherein similar characters of reference designate like and corresponding parts throughout the various views, 1 designates the floor, 2 and 3 the side and rear walls, respectively, on the outhouse, a roof 4 being arranged on said walls. A seat 5, having the usual opening 6, is mounted on the walls 2 and 3 secured on the ledges 7.

The device of my invention includes a receptacle designated in its entirety as 8 and having side and end walls 9 and 10 respectively, and a bottom 11. The receptacle is preferably mounted on casters 12 and is provided with handles 13 at convenient points. I provide a cover 14 for the receptacle, which cover is secured in position by means of screws 15 arranged therethrough and engaging with threaded brackets 16 at the corners of the receptacle. The receptacle is receivable beneath the seat 5, suitable guides 17 and a stop 18 being arranged on the walls 2 and 3, respectively, for a purpose which will hereinafter appear.

.vious'purpose A flange 21 is provided on the upper end of the entrance member 20 for mounting same on the cover. The lower end of the member 20 is flared as at 22 and a closure 23 hinged at 24 is engaged, when in closed position, against said flared portion 22 to seal the entrance member. I provide manipulating means for the closure 23 including a bell crank lever 25 pivoted to a bracket 26 and 26', one arm 27 of said lever being connected by a link 28 to the closure 23 and the other arm 29 provided with a detachable handle 30 extending through suitable slots 31 and 32 in the receptacle cover and seat. In order to maintain the closure normally closed, a laterally extending arm 33 is formed on the bracket 26, and a coiled spring 34 is connected between said arm and the arm 27 of the lever 25, maintaining the latter in the position shown. The arm 29 is offset as best shown in Fig. 2 to avoid interfering with a person using the closet. The closure 23 is shown open and indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 1.

A vent pipe 35 1s provided being removably engaged, through an opening 36 in the seat, with the receptacle cover as indicated at 37, a metallic bushing 38 receiving the lower end of the pipe. The upper end of the pipe may be provided with a screen 39 and a flashing 40 may be provided to limit the downward movement of said pipe.

When it is desired to remove the receptacle 8 for cleaning, the pipe 35 is raised and allowed to rest on the seat. The handle 30 is now removed and the receptacle may be rolled from beneath the seat by grasping the front set of handles 13. The cover 14 may be removed 'by taking out screws 15 thereby permitting emptying of the receptacle. It will be apparent from the fore oing that I have provided an improved simple and cheap dry closet which is sanitary in every way and capable of quick and easy cleansing. I do not limit myself to the use of screws for retaining the cover 14 in place,

but reserve the right to use any Well knownn securing means suitable ,for the. n rpose.

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